Watchcase mounting



30 1938, ANDERSON 2,128,766 WATCH CASE MOUNTING Filed June l i937,

Patented Aug. 30, 1938 UNITED STATES.

WATCHOASE MOUNTING Edward 0. Anderson, Elgin,.lll., assignor toIllinoisWatch Case Company, ,Elgin, 111., a corporation of Illinois ApplicationJune 19, 1937, Serial No. 149,153

6 Claims.-

This invention relates to a watch case mounting applicable to smallcases and receptacles; more particularly the present improvements haveto do with a mounting by which the watch case 5 may be shifted from oneposition to another as required for winding, adjustment or betterexposure of the watch.

The features ofconstruction herein disclosed are applicable to cigarettecases, vanity cases,

etc., and also to various receptacles having closures,v with all ofwhich a watch may be advantageously associated. In the description tofollow, as well as in the accompanying drawing, ref erence is made to avanity case or compact, but I would have itunderstood that this is byway of example only.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is a plan view of a vanity case orcompact with which is associated a watch;

Fig. 2 which is a similar view shows the lid only with the watch caseremoved therefrom;

Fig. 3 is a view .of the lid interior with a portion of the bezel brokenaway to exhibit the mounting frame for the watch case;

Fig. 4 is a transverse section through the lid, taken on line 4-4 ofFig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a view in perspective of the watch case and frame whereon itis mounted; .and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary detail in section on the curved line 66 of Fig.3.

The vanity shown comprises a body B to which is hinged as at l a lid L.The case body or receptacle may be adapted for reception within a pocketor pocketbook, or for mounting upon a table or dresser. The lid shown issuch as may close over the open face of the body to form a closuretherefor. It may, if desired, be equipped with a conventional catch bywhich to normally remain closed.

Referring particularly to Fig. 4, the lid is shown as somewhat-convexwith a central aperture 8 therethrough. Along its margins the lid isprovided with a shoulder 9 wherewith a bezel I is adapted to engagereleasably, as by a snap fit. The bezel is formed with a seat I I forthe accommodation of a plate I2 which is desirably a mirror of glass ormetal. I

The contour of the lid may be variously formed. As illustrated, the lidis provided with certain radial ribs or corrugations l (see Fig. 6) withwhich a frame F in the form of a corrugated ring is adapted to coact.The internal edge of this ring is contoured substantially the same asthat ofthe lid aperture (see Fig. 4), defining therewith a'space for theaccommodation of a case C in which is fitted the movement of a watch W.A hinge joint l6 extended from one side of the case is adapted to liebetween a pair of complementaryhinge jointsl'l and i8 which are formedon the frame, permitting a pintle l9 to be extended therethrough toestablish a hinged conmotion between the case and ring.

The watch may be provided with the usual stem having a crown 20 adaptedto lie within a recess 2|' to one side. of the lid aperture, aregistering recess 22 being formed in the frame (see Fig. 5). A furtherrecess 23 is provided in the lid aperture to receive the hinge jointsvwhich desirably extend therewithin so as to permit free outward swingingmovement of the. watch case. It is .desirable that the joints fit withinthis latter recess with sufficient accuracy to center the case withrespect to the lid aperture, thereby assuring of free in and outmovements of the watch case with respect to the lid. When so positioned,the crown will be located within the recess 2| in the manner shown inFig. 1.

Entirely independent of the coaction between the hinge joints and thelid recess wherein they are accommodated, provision may be made forsecuring the mounting frame non-rotatively with respect to the lid. Inthe construction shown, this is accomplished by the radial corrugationsof the lid which interfit with those of the frame. Accordingly, so longas the frame is maintained in engagement with the lid in the mannershown in Fig. 6, the frame will remain in a. fixed rotative position ofadjustment with respect to the lid. Between the bezel supported plateand proximate side of the frame is a space into which the watch case mayenter when moved to its closed position. I utilize this space for theaccommodation of a resilient ring 25 which is mounted upon a disc 26having, if desired, an adhesive connection with the back of the plate.This packing ring which serves as a pad bears against the proximate faceof the frame to maintain the latter fixedly against the inner faceof thelid. By this arrangement a fixed mounting for the watch case isprovided, requiring only that the parts be formed and assembled in themanner described. To remove the watch case,

should this be desired, it is necessary merely that the bezel bedisengaged whereupon the mirror with associated pad may be Withdrawn topermit disassembly of the frame, together with its associated watchcase, from the lid.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that the presentwatch case may be swung down so as to lie in large part within the spaceafforded within the confines of the lid. This would be its normalposition. For purposes of adjustment, winding, or otherwise, the watchcase may be swung outwardly and away from the compartment in the lidwherein it is normally maintained, to occupy a position such as isindicated in Fig. 4. In this latter position the watch case may be left,should it be desired to expose the face of the watch to view from adifferent angle. These advantages are all inherent in the presentconstruction which is exceedingly simple and involves only certain minoroperations in its assembly.

I claim:

1. In a watch case mounting, the combination of a closure lid having anaperture therethrough, a watch case adapted to enter the aperture to fitfreely therewithin, a frame surrounding the aperture and positioned tolie against the inner face of the lid, a hinged connection between theframe and case whereby the latter may swing outwardly from a positionwithin the lid aperture to a point exteriorly thereof, and means forsupporting the frame fixedly against the lid.

2. In a watch case mounting, the combination of a closure lid having anaperture, a watch case fitted loosely within the aperture, a framesurrounding the aperture, a hinged connection between the frame andcase, and means detachably securing the frame against the inner face ofthe lid whereby to provide a fixed mounting for the case adapting it toswing outwardly from' the lid aperture.

3. In a watch case mounting, the combination of a closure lid having anaperture, a bezel fitted to the lid, a mirror mounted in the bezel, awatch case fitted loosely within the lid aperture, a

frame in hinged connection with the case, and means extending betweenthe mirror and frame adapted to sustain the frame in a fixed positionagainst the inner face of the lid and furnish a stop to limit innerswinging movements of the case.

' 4. In awatch case mounting, the combination of a closure lid having anaperture, a watch case fitted loosely within the lid aperture, a framewithin the lid, a hinged connection between the frame and case, the lidaperture being recessed to accommodate the hinged connection whereby theframe is secured against rotation relative to the lid, and meansdetachably securing the frame against the inner face of the lid wherebyto provide afixed mounting for the case adapting it to swing outwardlyfrom the lid aperture.

5. In a watch case mounting, the combination of a closure lid havinganaperture, a Watch case fitted to move freely into and out of the lidaperture, a frame having means to engage the lid whereby to secure theone against rotative movement relative to the other, a hinged connectionbetween the frame and case, and means detachably securing the frameagainst the inner face of the lid whereby to provide a fixed mountingfor the case adapting it to swing outwardly from the lid aperture.

6. In a watch case mounting, the combination of a closure lid having anaperture, a watch case adapted to lie within the aperture and movefreely in and out thereof, a support fixedly engaging the inner face ofthe lid adjacent the aperture therethrough, and hinge means located inthe plane of the aperture'having a connection with the case and with thesupport.

EDWARD C. ANDERSON.

